Recycling saves trees
Half the Earth's forests are gone, and up to 95 percent
of the original forest area in the U.S. has been cut down.

Recycling reduces the use of toxic chemicals
Making products from
already refined waste materials reduces -- and often avoids altogether -- the need
for manufacturers to use toxic chemicals, essential when using virgin materials.

Recycling reduces the need for incineratorsMunicipal waste incinerators
spew out all kinds of air pollutants, and are often located in urban neighborhoods.